Library matters newsletter september october 2014

Library Matters The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library

I N T H I S I S S U E

Classics Revisited 2

Children’s / Teen

Programming 3-5

Big Read Animal Tales 6

Drop-In Tech Help 7

Senior Brigade

Presentations 8

September-October 2014 Volume 7 Issue 5

THIS ISSUE’S

QUOTE

To read a book for the

first time is to make

an acquaintance with

a new friend; to read

it for a second time is

to meet an old one.

— Chinese saying

dearbornlibrary.org

S U M M E R R E A D I N G P A R T Y C L O S E S O U T S U M M E R , W E L C O M E S I N

T H E F A L L

A beautiful summer evening was

the setting for the 2014 Summer

Reading Wrap-Up Party. It was a

great night for food, fun and

games, h ighl ighted by a

performance from the hard-rockin’

Candy Band.

Check out this issue for a complete

rundown on the many programs

and events scheduled for our

library patrons as the kids head

back to school and the leaves

begin to fall.

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C L A S S I C S R E V I S I T E D R E T U R N S F O R 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

The free book discussion group “Classics

Revisited” returns this fall at the Henry Ford

Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave.

All sessions are open to the public and no

registration is required. Sessions take place on

the third Wednesday of each month (see

exception in October) from September through

May, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Ford Collection

Room. Multiple copies of each work are

available for checkout at all library branches. If

interested, reserve your copy today! Further

information on each book and its author is also

available through the Literature Resource

Center database via the Online Resources page

on the library’s website, dearbornlibrary.org.

The schedule of readings is as follows:

FALL 2014

September 17

Travels of Marco Polo

October 22

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

(Fourth Wednesday)

November 19

The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty

December 17

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque

WINTER/SPRING SELECTIONS 2015

January 21

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

February 18

Autobiography of Malcolm X

March 18

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

April 15

The Birds by Aristophanes

May 20

Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen

S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R C H I L D R E N ’ S A N D T E E N P R O G R A M M I N G

*Please note: All Programming is

at Henry Ford Centennial Library

unless otherwise noted. Patrons

arriving five minutes after the

program start time will forfeit their

place and will not be admitted.

Registration must be made by

phone, online, or in person at any

Dearborn Public Library location.

BABIESBABIESBABIES---PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL

(5 yrs. and under) Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years) Thurs-

days, September 11, 18, 25 at

10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are

invited for stories, songs, and fun.

Space is limited. Registration

required. Registration begins

August 28.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5

years) Thursdays, September 11,

18, 25 at 2 p.m. Join us for fun stories, fingerplays,

and a craft. Caregivers must

remain in the library. Space is

limited. Registration required.

Registration begins August 28.

Preschool Art (Ages 3-5 Years)

Monday, September 15, 11 a.m. Preschoolers will create works of

art using lots of fun materials! Be

prepared to get messy! Space is


Registration begins September 2. *Smocks encouraged but not

provided. Please dress appropriately!

Busy Bag Playdate (Ages 2-5 with

a caregiver)

Wednesday, September 24, 10

a.m. Open play for children while

caregivers make busy bags that

are great to use for long car trips

or quiet times at home. Space is


Registration begins September 10.

Play and Learn (Ages Birth—5

Years with a caregiver)

Thursdays, October 9, November

6, & December 18, 1-2:30 p.m. at

Esper Branch Library, 12929

West Warren, Dearborn This FREE program, presented by

S t a r f i s h E a r l y L e a r n i n g

Communities, meets once a month

at the Esper Branch Library.

Children and their caregivers will

enjoy interactive time together that

includes stories, songs, group

activities, play time and a snack.

For ages birth-5 years and their

caregivers. Siblings welcome. No

registration.

Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6-

23 months)

Fridays, September 12, 19, 26 at

9:45 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m.

Fridays, October 17 & 24 at 9:45

a.m. OR 10:30 a.m. Registration begins October 3.

Babies and toddlers are invited to

their first literature experiences

along with songs, fingerplays, and

movement. One caregiver per child

is recommended. Space is limited.

Registration required. Registration

begins August 29.

Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years)

Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30

at 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are

invited for stories, songs, and fun.

Space is limited. Registration


September 25.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5

years) Thursdays, October 9, 16,

23, 30 at 2 p.m. Join us for fun stories, fingerplays,

and a craft. Caregivers must

remain in the library. Space is



Busy Bag Playdate (Ages 2-5 with

a caregiver)

Wednesday, October 22, 10 a.m. Open play for children while

caregivers make busy bags that are

great to use for long car trips or

quiet times at home. Registration


October 8.

Preschool Art (Ages 3-5 Years)

Monday, October 20, 11 a.m. Preschoolers will create works of

art using lots of fun materials! Be

prepared to get messy! Space is


Registration begins October 6. *Smocks encouraged but not

provided. Please dress appropriately.

Halloween Dance Party (Ages

Birth—5 years) Friday, October 31,

10 a.m. Put on your Halloween costume

and dance with us. No registration.

ALL AGES EVENTSALL AGES EVENTSALL AGES EVENTS Library Card Sign Up Month (Ages

birth-Grade 12)

September 1-30 Come to the Henry Ford Centennial

Library during the month of

September and show a librarian at

the Children’s Help Desk your

library card to receive an entry form

into our book giveaway contest!

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Awesome Box (All Ages)

September 1-30 Did you read an awesome book

over the summer? Write a short

review and place it in the awesome

box at the Children's Help Desk.

Three reviews will be chosen ran-

domly to win an awesome prize.

Third Thursday Craft (All Ages)

Thursday, September 18, 11 a.m.-

7 p.m. Wind away your worries with a

worry doll to put under your pillow.

Younger children may need adult

assistance. No registration. Crafts

available while supplies last. Game Day (All Ages)

Friday, October 3, Board games:

All day; Video Games: 2-4 p.m. Bored with school already? Visit us

and play some games. No

registration, but video game time is

limited.

Star Wars Reads Day (All Ages)

Saturday, October 11, 2-4 p.m. Celebrate Star Wars & reading

through activities. Younger children

may need adult assistance. No

registration. Crafts available while

supplies last.

Third Thursday Craft (All Ages)

Thursday, October 16, 11 a.m.-7

p.m. Celebrate the season with a fall

themed craft. Younger children may

need adult assistance. No

registration. Crafts available while

supplies last.

Let’s Go to the Movies! (All

Ages)

Monday October 6, 11 a.m., 2

p.m., & 4 p.m. It’s movie time! Three times,

three different movies! No

registration, space is limited. No

strollers in the auditorium.

11 a.m.: Teacher from the Black

Lagoon and more slightly scary

stories (Various, NR, 54 min.) A

collection of slightly scary picture

book movies for smaller patrons.

2 p.m.: Spooky Buddies (2011,

G, 88 min.) Those adorable pup-

pies visit a mysterious mansion.

Can they stop a wicked warlock

from taking over the world?

4 p.m.: Halloweentown (1998,

NR, 81 min.) On her 13th

birthday, Marnie discovers she’s

a witch and finds a secret portal

between our world and

Halloweentown.

KIDS EVENTSKIDS EVENTSKIDS EVENTS (Grades K-6)

LEGO Club (Grades K-6)

Saturday, September 27, 10

a.m. Come build with us. Creations will

be photographed and displayed

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www.dearbornkidsread.blogspot.

com/ Space is l imi ted.

R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d .

Registration begins September

13.

LEGO Club (Grades K-6)

Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. Come build with us. Creations will

be photographed and displayed

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www.dearbornkidsread.blogspot.

com/ Space is l imi ted.


Registration begins October 11.

H a l low een S pook ta c u lar

(Grades K-6)

Wednesday, October 29, 6 p.m. Wear a costume and be prepared

for spooky fun. Space is limited.


Registration begins October 15.

TWEENS TWEENS TWEENS (Grades 4+)

Tape it Up (Grades 4+)

Tuesday, September 9, 6:30

p.m. Got dull school stuff? We’ll help

you fix it. Bring your unexciting

folders, pencil boxes, binders or

other supplies and use our tapes

to decorate it. So your gear looks

just fine? Then make something

else out of duct tape to

accessorize your life. No younger

siblings. No registration, but

supplies are limited.

Creeper Crafts (Grades 4+)

Saturday, September 20, 2 p.m. Crafts for fans of Minecraft.

Space is limited. No younger

siblings. Registration required.


Get Your Greek On (Grades 4+)

Saturday, October 4, 2 p.m. Love those Heroes of Olympus?

Gear up for The Blood of Olympus

coming out on October 6. Crafts,

treats and fun. Space is limited.

No younger siblings. Registration


September 20.

Monster Bash (Grades 4+)

Thursday, October 23, 6:30

p.m. Get ready for Halloween with

some monstrous crafts and

treats. Space is limited. No

younger siblings. Registration


October 9.

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TEENS TEENS TEENS (Grades 7-12)

T e e n A d v i s o r y G r o u p

“TAG” (Grades 7-12) Thursday,

September 4, 6 p.m. Hang out,

voice your opinion, help plan

programs, and earn volunteer

hours. No younger siblings. No

registration.

Teen Movie (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, September 16, 5:45

p.m. Watch TFiOS (Rated PG-13,

126 minutes, 2014). Tissues

provided. No younger siblings. No

registration.

I Want to be a Kid Again (Grades

7-12) Monday, September 22, 6

p.m. Bubbles, play dough,

crayons...reminisce about the

good old days! No younger

siblings. No registration.

T e e n A d v i s o r y G r o u p

“TAG” (Grades 7-12) Thursday,

October 2, 6 p.m. Hang out, voice

your opinion, help plan programs,

and earn volunteer hours. No

younger siblings. No registration.

Teen Read Week (Grades 7-12)

October 12-18 Teen Read Week™

is a national adolescent literacy

initiative created by the Young

Adult Library Services Association

(YALSA). It began in 1998 and is

held annually during a week of

October. Its purpose is to

encourage teens to be regular

readers and library users. This

year’s theme is Turn Dreams into

Reality @ Your Library.

Teen Movie (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, October 14, 6 p.m.

Watch Percy Jackson: Sea of

Monsters (PG, 106 minutes,

2013). No younger siblings. No

registration.

Harry Potter Teen Time (Grades

7-12) Thursday, October 16, 6

p.m. Celebrate Teen Read

Week in Harry Potter style with

games & crafts. Dress up and

leave your muggle worries

behind. No younger siblings. No

registration.

Gaming Teen Time (Grades 7-

12) Saturday, October 18, 2

p.m. Turn dreams into reality

with gaming. No younger

siblings. No registration.

FOR PARENTS & FOR PARENTS & FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERSCAREGIVERSCAREGIVERS

Parents, caregivers , and

educators are invited to FREE

workshops provided by the staff

of Starfish Family Services this

fall. Classes are intended for

adults, but childcare will be

provided by Starfish’s daycare

professionals. Registration

required. Register online at:

www.greatstartconnect.org or by

phone/in person at Dearborn

Public Library.

Active Learning

Friday, October 10, 10 a.m.–

noon

Learn what active learning is and

how it benefits children. Bring

your children as free daycare is

provided by Starfish's daycare


required. *Please specify how many

children will be attending when reg-

istering.

Gift of Infancy

Friday, November 14, 10 a.m.–

noon Learn about the developmental

milestones of the first year of life,

understanding sensory-motor

learners and strategies to

creating trusting relationships

with infants. Bring your children

as free daycare is provided by

Starfish's daycare professionals.

Registration required. *Please specify how many children

will be attending when registering.

Preschool Development

Friday, December 12, 10 a.m.–

noon Learn facts about brain

developments in preschool aged

children and strategies to support

preschool thinking. Bring your

children as free daycare is

provided by Starfish's daycare


required. *Please specify how many children

will be attending when registering.

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Cooking Matters workshops continue at HFCL! The

next session will be conducted on Wednesday

afternoons from 1-3 PM in Room 30 beginning

September 17 and running through October 22.

The Cooking Matters TM workshop is a 6-week

commitment, with each session lasting 2 hours.

These fun, interactive sessions are presented by

trained culinary and nutrition instructors, and

include hands-on presentations on the link between

nutrition and health, the affordability of healthy

eating, being self-sufficient in the kitchen and

general nutritional principles.

Oakwood Hospital is proud to offer Cooking Matters

TM workshops FREE of charge with FREE groceries

and FREE cookbooks included.

We look forward to working with you on your new

culinary adventures! For more information on

C O O K I N G M A T T E R S W O R K S H O P S C O N T I N U E A T H F C L

Cooking Matters TM please contact

[email protected] or call 313.586.5351.

Space is limited! Register today for this workshop

by visiting oakwood.org/classes or by calling

800.543.WELL.

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A N I M A L T A L E S I S H E R E !

A Big Read Dearborn initiative, Animal Tales is a

collection of animal stories, poems, and essays

written by more than 100 authors, many of whom

have close ties to Dearborn. All proceeds from the

sales of Animal Tales will benefit Dearborn Public

Library.

Paperback copies are available for purchase at:

dearbornlibrary.org/call-of-the-wild-dearborn

OR

createspace.com/4523457

A few copies will be added to the library collection

and a limited number of copies will be available for

purchase at any Dearborn Public Library location.

Thanks to all who contributed to our adventure in

publishing!

L i b r a r y m a t t e r s

D R O P - I N T E C H H E L P O N F R I D A Y S

Break out the VCRs as

the October 1 Friends

of the Library sale

unveils a huge

collection of VHS

movies for purchase.

The sale room is fully stocked with a wide array of

new material so be sure to come by early on

Wednesday, October 1 at HFCL for the best

selection!

Upcoming FOLD sales are scheduled for

Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday,

December 3.

B I G V H S T A P E B L O W O U T A T O C T O B E R F O L D S A L E

H I S T O R I C A L F I C T I O N B O O K C L U B S T A R T I N G I N

N O V E M B E R

A historical fiction book club will begin at HFCL starting

in November. The meetings will be moderated by the

library’s own Natasha Rogers and will take place

monthly on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 PM. Check the

library’s website and the November newsletter for

further updates on specific dates, times and a

schedule of titles!

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Patrons can drop by Henry Ford Centennial Library

on Fridays from 2-4 PM for some free Tech Time

device help.

In these sessions, attendees may bring any device

with which they need assistance — tablet,

e-reader, camera, laptop, etc. — and our

experienced staff will do our best to answer your

questions. Please bring USB and/or power cables

for your device. Apple device users may need their

Apple account credentials. Kindle device users

may need their Amazon account credentials. Help

with ebooks requires a valid library card. This

workshop is not intended to help with repairing

equipment, only for acquiring new skills.

These sessions will take place in the first-floor

computer training room at HFCL. No advance

registration is required, just drop in anytime

between 2 and 4.

D F C U F I N A N C I A L P R O G R A M S S T A R T I N G I N A U G U S T

The Dearborn Public Library, in association with DFCU

Financial, will provide a series of free personal finance

seminars at Henry Ford Centennial Library through October.

The schedule of presentations is as follows:

Debt-Free Living: Saturday, September 6

Pre-Retirement Wealth Builder: Saturday, September 20

Post-Retirement Wealth Retention: Saturday, October 4

All sessions will be

held from 10:30 am

t o n o o n i n

M e z z a n i n e

Conference Room 30 at HFCL. Patrons can

register online at dearbornlibrary.org or by

calling the Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330.

All sessions will be taught by DFCU financial

professional Charles Hoff.

Adults interested in learning English are invited to join one of Henry Ford Centennial Library’s ESL

Conversation Circles, where one can meet new friends and develop confidence in English vocabulary

and speaking in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Sessions are held three times a week; no registration is required, just drop in during any session that

is convenient for you! Conversation circles are held in Room 30 on the third floor mezzanine at HFCL

on Mondays from 6:30-8 PM; Tuesdays from 1-2:30 PM; and Thursdays from 10-11:30 AM.

Hope to see you there!

from these scams, you should understand what

they are, what they look like, how they work, and

what you can do to avoid them.

The Senior Brigade program provides valuable

information and resources to Michigan seniors

and their families in a comprehensive, user-

friendly format:

•The Senior Brigade website, www.Mi.gov/

seniorbrigade, provides links to a wide variety of

state and federal resources that can benefit

Michigan seniors as well as a comprehensive

guide to consumer protection information.

•The Senior Brigade website also maintains a

unique calendar of state-wide community and

recreational events of particular interest for

seniors. The calendar is continuously updated so

visitors can search for specific activity types and

county locations of events.

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Michigan’s Senior Brigade will be visiting HFCL for

three upcoming presentations on avoiding several

different types of scams that target seniors.

On Friday, September 12, the presentation will

focus on Phone and Mail Scams; on Friday,

October 10, the focus will be on different types of

Investment Fraud. Keep an eye on the newsletter

for announcements of other seminars taking

place in November and December, and on into

the spring! All presentations begin at 11:00 AM

and will take place in Room 30 on HFCL’s third-

floor mezzanine. The presentations are roughly

40-45 minutes in length.

According to the program’s website, Michigan’s

aging population faces increasingly complex

decisions related to health care and financial

matters. In response, the Attorney General’s

Consumer Protection Division has developed

information resources including guides, fact

sheets, and how- to’s in order to assist in making

complex decisions. Additionally, senior citizens

are often the targets of unscrupulous scam

artists. To protect yourself and your loved ones

S E N I O R B R I G A D E V I S I T S H F C L


Western Wayne Community Reads is a community-wide

reading program sponsored by public libraries in western

Wayne County. Western Wayne Community Reads’ goal is

to promote community dialogue through the shared

experience of reading and discussing the same book.

Additional programming related to issues and topics in the

selected book is offered throughout the community to

enhance the reading experience. The program concludes

with a live presentation given by the author of the selected

book.

The 2014 WWCR book selection is Detroit Shuffle, by D.E.

Williams. This historical mystery, set in early 20th century

Detroit, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,

describing it as a “noxious brew of violence and corruption…

the complex plot works and the detection and action

scenes combine for a thrilling read.” Please stop by the

library to check out your copy and participate in this

community-wide reading experience.

There will be two programs held at Henry Ford Centennial

Library:

Book Talk on “Writing Mystery into History” by Willetta

Heising Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:30pm HFCL

Conference Room 30.

What is more important? The crime story or the historical

backdrop?

Mystery expert Willetta Heising will discuss the challenges

of balancing historical accuracy with believable characters.

When it comes to novels set during the early 20th century,

which authors does she think tell the most compelling

stories while respecting the historical record?

Heising is the author of the award-winning reader's guides

Detecting Women and Detecting Men. She lives in

Dearborn.

Meet the Author Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:30pm HFCL

Auditorium

D.E. Johnson, a native of

Kalamazoo, Michigan, whose

critically acclaimed historical

mysteries are all set in early 20th

century Detroit, will talk about his

experiences writing Detroit Shuffle

and will sign copies of his book,

which will be available for

purchase.

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S C I E N C E A N D T H E A R T S S E R I E S C O M I N G T O H F C L

Please join Dr. Michael C. LoPresto , HFCC Instructor of

Physics & Astronomy for an interesting and enlightening

look at the connection between science and the arts. Dr.

LoPresto will present a series of programs beginning with:

What We Hear & Why We Hear It Wednesday, October 15,

2014 6:30pm HFCL Conference Room 30

Explanations and demonstrations relating to how sound

waves causes the musical sensations of pitch, loudness

and sound quality that perceived by the ear and these

sensations combine to produce musical harmony. Audience

participation possible!

Measuring Musical Consonance & Dissonance Wednesday,

November 19 6:30pm HFCL Conference Room 30

Explanations and demonstration our why we like some

musical sounds and dislikes others including the results of

actual studies of what human subjects both with and

without musical training perceived. Audience participation

possible!

Future presentations will take place in March and April

2015. Dr. LoPresto has taught a course on the science of

sound & light for music, art and theater majors at HFC for

10 years now. He has also been doing, presenting and

publishing research on the subjects since he was a student.

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Tony LaJeunesse of TL Financial Group will present

two seminars at Henry Ford Centennial Library on

Rejuvenating Your Retirement. The first seminar will

take place on Thursday, October 23 and 30 from 9:30

-11:30 AM; the second seminar is scheduled for

Tuesdays, October 28 and November 4 from 1:00-

3:00 PM. There is a $39 fee for either two-day

session. Advance registration is required; call or visit

the Henry Ford Centennial Library Reference Desk to

register or for any further information. Any checks

can be made payable to the Friends of the Library

Dearborn.

R E J U V E N A T E Y O U R R E T I R E M E N T S E M I N A R S A T

H F C L

Are you in need of a small business loan or line of

credit? Then our workshop is for you! Learn directly

from financial institutions and small business

consultants about:

• What is necessary to obtain financing

• The key elements of a loan package

• Options available for financing

The Schoolcraft College Business Development Center

will present a free Loan Workshop for Small Business

seminar on Tuesday, October 21 from 10:00 AM-12

noon in Room 30 of Henry Ford Centennial Library

where they will answer your questions and provide

you with essential information to achieve your goal of

starting a business or growing your existing business.

Lenders in attendance may include Comerica Bank,

Fifth Third Bank, First Merit Bank, Great Lakes

Business Credit, Huntington Bank and others.

To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/nzffk4t and enter

your email address. If you are already in our database

it will ask you for a password. If you do not know your

password, click on the Send Ticket button to have it

sent to you. Confirm Registration information and

click Register.

S M A L L B U S I N E S S L O A N W O R K S H O P

B U S I N E S S R E S E A R C H S E M I N A R I N S E P T E M B E R

S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y P L A N N I N G W O R K S H O P I N

O C T O B E R

A seminar on Social Security Planning: What Baby

Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement

Income will be presented by TL Financial Group at

Henry Ford Centennial Library on Thursday, October 2.

Interested patrons can attend either a morning

session from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM or an evening

session from 6-8 PM. Tuition for the session is $30.

Patrons can call 734-720-1854 anytime to register.

Are you thinking of starting your own business and

want to research your business idea? Are you a

business owner who wants to benchmark your profit

margin and other measures against similar size

businesses in your industry? Do you want to know

about market trends and opportunities to grow your

sales? Start with business research...let us show you

how!

The Schoolcraft College Business Development Center

will present a free seminar on Business Research:

Feasibility and Growth in Mezzanine Room 30 at

Henry Ford Centennial Library on Tuesday, September

23 from 6-8 PM.

To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/q25csxj and enter

your email address. If you are already in our database

it will ask you for a password. If you do not know your

password, click on the Send Ticket button to have it

sent to you. Confirm Registration information and

click Register.

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C L A S S I C H O R O R M O V I E F O R K I D S I N O C T O B E R

Basic computer workshops resume this fall at the

Henry Ford Centennial Library with classes scheduled

through November. All sessions listed below take

place in the Computer Training Room at Henry Ford

Centennial Library and are free of charge. Interested

patrons can visit or call the Reference Desk at (313)

943-2330 to register during the appropriate

registration dates listed below.

Basic Computer Workshops

Basic Computers Saturday, Sept. 20

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Sept. 13-18

Internet Basics Saturday, Sept. 27

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Sept. 20-25

Intro to E-Mail Saturday, October 4

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Sept. 27-Oct. 2

Basic Computers Tuesday, October 7

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Sept. 30-Oct. 5

Intro to Microsoft Word Saturday, October 18

10 AM-12 PM Registration: Oct. 11-16

Intro to Microsoft Excel Saturday, October 25

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Oct. 18-23

Working with Digital Pictures Saturday, November 1

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Oct. 25-30

Basic Computers Tuesday, November 4

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Oct. 28-Nov. 2

Intro to Microsoft Word Saturday, November 15

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Nov. 8-13

Internet Basics Tuesday, November 18

10 AM-12 PM Registration: Nov. 10-16

Intro to Microsoft Excel Saturday, November 22

10 AM—12 PM Registration: Nov. 15-20

Join us for a spooky evening of crafts, popcorn and...GIANT ANTS! Our

4th annual Classic Horror Movie for Kids will present the 1954 classic

giant insect movie Them! on October 20 at 7 PM in the HFCL

auditorium as part of the regular Monday night Blockbusters film

series. Before the show starting at 6:00, create your own giant insect

craft in the Children’s area and then join us in the rotunda for

pre-show popcorn and punch at 6:30. Even though this program is

aimed at kids, of course all are welcome to attend!

Library Matters September-October 2014

Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek

with staff contributions as credited

The libraries are now open for regular hours according to the

schedule below. Please note holiday closures.

Henry Ford Centennial Library

16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330

Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30

Friday 9:30-5:30

Saturday 9:30-5:30

Sunday 1-5

Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries

Monday 12:30-8:30 Tuesday 12:30-8:30

Wednesday 10:30-5:30 Thursday 12:30-5:30

Friday CLOSED

Saturday 12:30-5:30 Sunday CLOSED

The library will be closed on the following holidays:

Monday, September 1 for Labor Day

www.dearbornlibrary.org

L I B R A R Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

A N D I N F O R M A T I O N

L I B R A R Y H O U R S

DIRECTOR

Maryanne Bartles

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Julie Schaefer

LIBRARY COMMISSION

CHAIR

Marcel Pultorak

VICE-CHAIR

Nancy Zakar

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Jihan Ajami Jawad

Ali H. Dagher

Ryan Lazar

David L. Schlaff

Sally Smith

Antonia Straley

Robert Taub

VISION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit

of exploration, the joy of reading, and the

pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures

starting with the very young.”

MISSION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad

range of effective, courteous, quality services

and a balanced collection of materials for the

educational, informational and recreational

needs of the community.”

P a g e 1 2 L i b r a r y m a t t e r s

http://www.dearbornlibrary.org

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Library matters newsletter september october 2014